Sports / Football

Jubilant coach hails Japan’s Cup-winning effort in Doha 01 Feb 2016 - 01:00 am

Japanese players Riki Harakawa (left), Shoya Nakajima (centre) and Takuma Asano celebrate after the latter scored his second goal during the AFC U23...

Higuain hits 22nd goal as Napoli reclaim top spot 01 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Napoli's Argentinian-French forward Gonzalo Higuain kicks the ball during the Italian Serie A football match SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC on January 31,...

Cologne draw keeps Wolfsburg winless since United 01 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Wolfsburg remain winless in their four games since beating Manchester United in the Champions League after being held to a 1-1 Bundesliga...

Sheikh Salman says FIFA race is duel with Infantino 01 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

The head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA presidential candidate, Bahraini Sheikh SalmanBin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa during an interview in Doha. (AFP...

Everton bounce back at Carlisle in FA Cup 31 Jan 2016 - 06:30 pm

London: Arouna Kone, Aaron Lennon and Ross Barkley scored as Everton avoided an FA Cup banana skin with an uncomplicated 3-0 fourth-round win...

Irresistible Juve thump Chievo for 12th league win in a row 31 Jan 2016 - 04:42 pm

Juventus' Paul Pogba celebrates after scoring a goal. (Reuters / Alessandro Garofalo) MILAN: Juventus clocked up their 12th successive Serie A win on...

S African media says Sexwale may lose Africa's support 31 Jan 2016 - 02:47 pm

FIFA vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan (right) stands with Tokyo Sexwale, chairman of the FIFA Monitoring Committee. (Reuters / Ibraheem...

Kindergarten Klopp backs Liverpool's cup kids 31 Jan 2016 - 08:17 am

Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp praised his young Liverpool players after a 0-0 FA Cup fourth-round draw against West Ham that added to his club's...

El Shaarawy stunner on debut as Roma edge Frosinone 31 Jan 2016 - 08:15 am

Milan: On-loan AC Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy admitted he had Zlatan Ibrahimovic to thank for a second-half wonder goal as Roma beat...

Asano double sinks South Korea as Japan clinch AFC U23 title in Doha 31 Jan 2016 - 01:16 am

Japanese players celebrate after winning the final against South Korea in the AFC U23 played at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha...

Young Qataris heading in the right direction: Sanchez 31 Jan 2016 - 01:15 am

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez giving instructions to his players during the AFC U23 third-place match against Iraq on Friday. Doha: Coach Felix Sanchez...

Messi, Suarez edge Barca past nine-man Atletico 31 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (2ndL) controls the ball during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid at...

Chelsea sign US defender Miazga on four-year deal 30 Jan 2016 - 06:23 pm

Photo: Chelsea website LONDON: Chelsea made their second signing in 24 hours when defender Matt Miazga joined from MLS club New York Red...

Real's Rodriguez needs to defend more, says Zidane 30 Jan 2016 - 05:10 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez is set to start against Espanyol in Sunday's La Liga clash with Gareth Bale injured but coach...

Nearly $1 mln in FIFA funds missing in Guatemala: Sources 30 Jan 2016 - 08:53 am

The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland December 17, 2015. Reuters/Ruben Sprich/Files By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY: Nearly...

Gutsy Iraq spoil Qatar’s plans with late goals 30 Jan 2016 - 01:10 am

Victorious Iraqi players celebrate with their coach Shahad Abdulghani after defeating hosts Qatar 2-1 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha yesterday. ...